J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2012 Sep;16(3):193-196.

Calcific Tendinitis of Peroneus Longus Tendon (A Case Report)

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yangju Military Hosptial, Yangju, Korea.
  • 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. aofas@chollian.net

Abstract

Calcific tendinitis usually occurs in the supraspinatus tendon of the shoulder. Calcific tendinitis of the peroneus longus tendon has not been reported on the Korean journals. Differential diagnosis includes bipartitis os peroneum, os peroneum fracture and peroneal tendinitis. We report a rare case of calcific tendinitis of the peroneus longus tendon which responded well with the conservative treatment.

Keyword

Peroneus longus tendon; Calcific tendinitis

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Shoulder
Tendinopathy
Tendons
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